Another awkward problem

[Macha]

Ah, this is probably because, amusingly, windows 7 and vista have the same version numbers. Vista is (6.0 while 7 is 6.1). It could also just be a small problem with compatibility.

I am currently running windows 7 enterprise x64; Have you been able to install this on you computer before? How long ago? Last time I installed it was right after SP1.

Let me give you a few steps in order from quickest to slowest (i.e. least to most painful):


1. Go into the directory for your DVD (I am assuming you are installing from the DVD, correct?) Right click, and click explore. Go to setup.exe, right-click on it ---> properties ----> compatibility ---> uncheck "run in compatibility mode".

2. Disable User Account Control if you have it enabled. (UAC loves to do screwy things with 3rd party programs). Please re-enable it when you're done, though. Even if it's a pain, it's still a level of security that I somewhat respect.

3. Go to SQEnix's help site, check to see if they have any FAQs about this.

4. Roll back your updates so that Windows is at a point before 7 SP1 came out (Last week of Feb, iirc). I don't think that system restore keeps points that early, but you can try going to system restore and check to see if you have any restore points from before Feb 20th, 2011. Otherwise, you'll have to uninstall the service pack manually through Windows update. This might take a while to roll back.

5. Reinstall Windows.